Bundoran the only town complaining about boy racers insists meeting organiser
The organiser of regular young car enthusiast gatherings in the region insists Bundoran is the only town which complains at their presence. Safe Bride has been responding to the criticism levelled at some of these boy/girl racers who met up in Bundoran on Sunday OceanFM Ireland · Bundoran the…
Sligo sporting community pays tribute to John McGowan
There’ve been tributes across the Sligo sporting community – and beyond – to Sligo’s John McGowan, who passed away suddenly at the weekend. He was 74. John was a renowned sports athlete and played for Ireland at senior international basketball level – and was synonimous with the Sligo All-Stars Basketball…
Roscommon looking for new manager
Anthony Cunningham has stepped down as manager of the Roscommon senior footballers. The Galway native took charge for four seasons, helping the county land the 2019 Connacht title. Roscommon also won two Allianz Football League Division Two titles under his stewardship. This year, Cunningham’s side lost the provincial decider to…
Sligo Pride to hold protest march instead of traditional parade
Sligo Pride are to stage a protest march this Saturday, and not the traditional parade, as part of its Pride Festival week. They say they are doing so to highlight the fact that the threat of violence against members of the LGBTQA community persists, months after the murders of two…
Closed restaurants in Sligo on Bank Holiday gives a poor image says businessman
Businesses which were closed in Sligo Town on August Bank Holiday Monday have been criticised by local restaurateur Anthony Gray. He says he turned hundreds of customers away from his business because others were closed and says it portrays a very poor image of Sligo for tourism, and proposes solutions…
Funding boost for outdoor amenities in Sligo
Sligo is to receive a share of a €6 million funding pot aimed at enhancing outdoor amenities and recreation tourism. The County is getting almost €343,000 in the latest round of funding to develop outdoor adventure projects and to improve local amenities. Among the local highlights include €50,000…
Sligo Garda Station suffering from severe shortage of personnel
Sligo Garda Station is suffering from a severe shortage of personnel, according to the President of the Garda Representative Association. The comments come following revelations that Sligo has not been allocated any long term Garda probationer since February 2020, even though it’s regarded as one of the most overstretched…